Tagged comedy

By Rachel Woodward, February 27 2018 — If you spent any time on YouTube between 2007 and 2015, you probably remember Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld as the faces of the webseries Jake and Amir, which featured the American comedians as co-workers at College Humor and the shenanigans that ensued. Amir’s character acts as a…

By Jesse Stilwell, November 1 2017 — A commonly overlooked form of affordable entertainment in Calgary is live comedy. Students are under a ridiculous amount of stress and laughter is one of the best ways to decompress. The Comedy Cave is one casual and welcoming environment worth checking out. With a wide range of ages…

By Miriam Johnston, November 1 2017 — France’s most popular comedian, Gad Elmaleh, risked it all to come to North America and to challenge himself to sell his popular French comedy to western audiences. Elmaleh will perform in Calgary on Thursday, Nov. 2 at MacEwan Hall, a venue he has never performed in before and…

By Matty Hume, October 13 2017 — Young people, superpowers, a road trip and a salon chair — put this unusual collection of nouns together and you have Abracadavers, an upcoming coming-of-age comedy web series written, produced and starring Albertans. The series follows Chris, whose mother died in a mysterious accident involving a hair salon chair….

By Matty Hume, October 12 2017 — With the likes of Sled Island, Beakerhead and Calgary Film, there’s at least one local festival throughout the year to scratch every type of entertainment itch. Calgarians are dancing, learning and watching their way through the city’s bountiful and diverse festival scene. From Oct. 16–21, the sixth-annual YYComedy Festival…

By Matty Hume MUSIC It’s the perfect time to enjoy live music in Calgary — new venues are constantly popping up alongside a wide array of classic spots for every taste. For everything from rock to hip-hop, Broken City on 11 Ave. has your back. The rowdy Ship & Anchor Pub on 17 Ave. scratches that…

By Gurman Sahota, March 28, 2017 — Getting his start at University of Calgary open mic nights, local comedianBen Cannon has gone from Students’ Union elected official to Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club headliner. The Gauntlet sat down with Cannon to talk Donald Trump, Tig Notaro and trying to crash through the mainstream media. The Gauntlet: How…

By Gurman Sahota, March 21 2017 — University of Calgary student Spencer Streichert used his knack for perfectly-timed humour to get started in comedy. After spending four months practising for his first stand-up gig, Streichert was hooked when people laughed with him. The Gauntlet sat down with the actor and comic to talk about his new album…

By Gurman Sahota, February 7 2017 — Hailing from Ontario and currently residing in Los Angeles, Darrin Rose is a 15-year comedy veteran. Along with roles on shows like MuchMusic’s Video on Trial and CBC’s Mr. D, Rose keeps up with his stand-up comedy and will perform in Calgary at the Elbow River Casino from…

By Drew Thomas, January 19 2016 — Muslim Canadian comedian, actor, chef and family man Ali Hassan will bring his Muslim Interrupted tour to Calgary on Jan. 20 at the Arts Commons. He will also act as host for this year’s Canada Reads event from Mar. 27–30. The Gauntlet spoke with Hassan about his comedic…